13 Awful-Smelling Fragrances

From Lancome to Avon, these women's perfumes left Total Beauty readers itching, gagging and more

No. 2: Gucci by Gucci, $65 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.3*
Why: The biggest complaint readers had with this fragrance: "I wish it lasted longer." Readers say "it wears off" quickly, and for the price, it should "have more staying power" and "make it through the day." One reader says five minutes after applying it, "I nor anyone else [could] detect any fragrance at all. And I sprayed it liberally." On the other hand, another reader says "this is not a perfume for the weak at heart," as the "heavy scent" made her "a little sick after wearing it for a while."

I personally like Flower by Kenzo and Gucci by Gucci - and I have other pet peeves: Insolence by Guerlain (a very particular smell that clung to my skin for days) and Issey Miyake - I love the smell but it gives me headaches